by Pat Sweet | Oct 3, 2012 | Article, Leadership
As I’ve recently mentioned in a couple posts, I’ve been reading the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey. I was struck the other day (like I am most days when I read Covey’s stuff) by one of the ideas he presented. He was talking about...
by Pat Sweet | Sep 25, 2012 | Article, Leadership, People Management
As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been reading the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. I’ve been totally immersed in this book, and it seems like every other sentence is pure gold in terms of its applicability to engineers and their...
by Pat Sweet | Sep 22, 2012 | Article, Leadership, Professional Development
I’ve been re-reading Stephen Covey’s iconic book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (free audiobook version here). Actually, I’m listening to the audiobook during my commute, but that’s besides the point. The point is I’m totally...
by Pat Sweet | Aug 25, 2012 | Article, Getting Started, Productivity
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to squeeze more out of the time you spend at the office. Here are some of the best ideas I’ve come across in my quest to maximize productivity. Close your email – That’s right, you heard...
by Pat Sweet | Aug 22, 2012 | Article, Getting Started, Leadership
Leadership is an art – not a science. I think this is precisely why so many engineers struggle with developing their leadership skills. Engineers are technical gurus – we’re very good at solving discrete, quantitative issues. By and large,...
